Jim Cornette Reviews Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania 38

[@Pyro_Might]

Wrestling or not, Cody is a great example of knowing your worth and betting on yourself.

[@m_elisa2494]

yupp

[@doublez_]

By leaving an underdog and going to a powerhouse company? You do know that’s not betting on yourself? Him doing that in the indies and aew is betting on themselves wtf

[@Samir-du2qb]

Exactly Overachiever

[@jay_1212]

@@doublez_ it was still a gamble considering WWE could’ve just easily not have taken him back and didn’t even have to give him this big of a stage

[@doublez_]

@@jay_1212 that’s not a gamble. If they can risk the loss its not lol he’s just another name on the roster who has zero to prove for them.

[@jwc7215]

"Wrestling has more than one Royal Family" it's the same as it was in AEW. Seeing Cody keep his indie/AEW gimmick was awesome. A positive step in the wrestling world.

[@Vandalle.]

I swear, the whole time he was in AEW I thought it said "...only one royal family" and then at Mania I hear "...More than one.." I thought they'd changed it

[@DarkNorthEmperor]

@@Vandalle. it was always "more than one" as I remember it.

[@t.c.8299]

@@Vandalle. I heard Cody say in a interview “more than one”

[@TNLable]

Brandi Rhodes is NOT included in that family

[@SavageTyler91_aka_AlwaysNerdy]

@@TNLable How you figure?

[@RLSmith-uo9zs]

I’ve been arguing with friends in real life and on internet. Like or hate Rhodes, In 2016 WWE was gonna pay him 500k to be Stardust. He comes back now to a 7 figure contract, TV producer role, and all his gimmicks he built. No matter what happens now, he won.

[@DaewoOoOoOoOo]

Going from an executive to an employee is a win? OK

[@RLSmith-uo9zs]

@@DaewoOoOoOoOo That title was worth the paper it was written on.

[@DaewoOoOoOoOo]

@@RLSmith-uo9zs Don't matter, he still lost.

[@revolutionz420]

@@DaewoOoOoOoOo Why argue if that isn't your life let him do him and whatever makes him happy

[@richeyd12]

@@DaewoOoOoOoOo he said he no longer wanted to be a EVP, he wanted to focus on his in ring career

[@THESNEAKERADDICT]

Cody’s same music definitely set the tone, was a great look for him

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

If they would’ve had him come out to smoke and mirrors, he would’ve been dead in the water

[@msoileau83]

@@oN3xShOtxkilL Agreed.

[@msoileau83]

The Young Bucks and Omega would be stuck wrestling the New Day in "comedy " matches. Or if not New Day another group.

[@Claudipaws]

Good job he dint come out as star dust

[@shane-irish]

Ok bot

[@joekurr6030]

The fact that Jim and Bryan have watched every match Cody has had for the last few years and never picked up on the "Wrestling has more than one royal family" bit that starts his entrance music is fucking hilarious.

[@Sky_Blaze]

Exactly, like wtf?!! But I think they always fast forward entrances most of the time but still they should've known I hate when they sound dumb and clueless over something so simple.

[@tobiogunyemi7631]

I thought it was a bit, but like how do you not know what the hell the beginning of his theme says after all this time?

[@constablekennedy7705]

They both seem to Miss a lot of Stuff in their Reviews and whilst I enjoy listening to them, it can be quite Annoying …..

[@clawy99]

@@constablekennedy7705 they review a lot of stuff they don't even watch. At one point there was a 10 rambling about how phony it looks that Julia Hart comes out with a cheerleader outfit and an eyepatch. Problem is, she was wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

[@constablekennedy7705]

@@clawy99 Agreed Bro

[@willkenshin]

Cody in WWE just seem natural. He's exactly what Vince likes in a wrestler. The pop he got, his work in the match with Rollins, just everything seem right about that match. Lets not forget before the match started, Seth's expression from laughing to serious. This was just a perfect match. I want to see this rematch with more buildup in a couple of months

[@darksideon]

They could tell a great story with both guy going after the title, Seth wanting to exact revenge on his former friend and Cody achieving what his father couldn't.

[@danbaby2740]

I agree. He fits better in a WWE environment. They made his entrance feel so big!!

[@Kas58223]

@@danbaby2740 I lost it when Cody Rhodes did the Dusty Rhodes punches followed by the bionic elbow

[@newking70]

Yea, he's a jobber.

[@TheBraveIntrovert]

He s a better fit. His style just fits in WWE.

[@smartalex531]

"Wrestling has more than one royal family" is the part before Cody's song. People recognized it because it was also played before his music in AEW.

[@scrappy93]

Glad they got rid of the angel type music at the beginning.

[@deniscore8270]

@@scrappy93 oh yeah, i think this interlude had a big part in the hate he got in the end of his aew run

[@BoutDatOnline]

WWE fans will be singing his music soon like Seths

[@smartalex531]

@@scrappy93 I wanted the All Elite Chandelier to jump ship too.

[@tysontomko]

Lol I love these guys but that fact they don't know this after years of embarrassing. Jim skips entrances so gets a pass but lol Brian

[@properartist]

The beginning of Cody's theme says "Wrestling Has More than One Royal Family" before the music hits. It was apart of his theme in AEW as well. I kinda get it now though why Cody left seeing his entrance and match at Mania

[@LINKMASTERX]

Cody vs Reigns confirmed..

[@TheDramolcan]

He had the music since he left WWE.

[@TimeNerd]

But didn’t this time, it say, wrestlemania has more than one royal family? It sounded like they changed it

[@CPCGamer]

Well yeah, you got the Harts and the Von Erichs.

[@Harry-sc1xk]

@@TimeNerd No, it's the same as it always is, same as it was on raw and in AEW.

[@quntface1518]

Loved Cody's post match interview. It actually felt like an athlete being interviewed and that he was conveying his thoughts and opinions. A polar opposite to why I can't stand listening to Rollins and others basically sounding like they're auditioning for character roles.

[@ziahamm1603]

I liked it. Cody didn't pull any punches and wasn't afraid to be honest. Judging from his promo on Monday I'm guessing he told Vince he wasn't gunna go for the whole scripted promos nonsense and Vince probably relented, as he should.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Seth Rollins is beyond Insufferable on the Mic but redeems himself well in the Ring …..

[@jordans9769]

As a modern wrestling fan with more nostalgia towards the ruthless aggression era compared to the attitude era, this was definitely the best moment/match of both nights for me. Cody is looking fantastic I really hope he is used well

[@MashMode02]

Ruthless aggression was the baby of the attitude era. ATTITUDE ERA will always be ln top of the 2000s. ALWAYS

[@arabiansensation3681]

​@@MashMode02 attitude era was more fun in general but in terms of actual wrestling, ruthless agression was the best no doubt. from the late eddie guerrero to shawn michaels many instant classics and kurt angle...

[@MrML4L]

@@arabiansensation3681 FACT! It was also pretty brutal. They juiced on every PPV

[@dosm11]

You gotta respect Cody. He bet on himself when he left WWE as he didn’t feel Vince knew his potential. And bet on himself again when he left AEW as Tony didn’t feel he was worth Jericho/Punk money. He looked like a star at Mania. I, among many others I’m sure are rooting for him

[@DaewoOoOoOoOo]

Looking like a star and being a star are two completely different things. As someone who hates AEW and hates WWE even more, I hope Cody fails miserably.

[@griffgarris0n]

Get back to us in a month

[@RKO1988]

@@DaewoOoOoOoOo why would you hope that he fails? Wtf do you want John Cena back? Lol

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@DaewoOoOoOoOo whole stole your girl damn

[@Johno1992]

@@DaewoOoOoOoOo so if you hate them why tf you here 😂

[@DavidLee-cr4xv]

Cody's Homelander outfit looks so much better on the Wrestlemania stage with all the pyros and expensive presentation than it ever did in AEW.

[@moondogrex4627]

Everything look better on that stage

[@bluelives559]

@@moondogrex4627 other than AJs head 😂

[@matthewjuarbe5826]

@Yeltnerb 1 why would Tony be betrayed if he was the one that didnt want to resign Cody they couldnt come to a agreement over contracts. its business no more no less

[@vigilr6595]

AEW doesnt necessarily make good sets, theyve all been pretty subpar/boring

[@bluelives559]

@@vigilr6595 I would say more old school but ya I can see it being boring

[@prodigy616]

"Wrestling has more than one, royal family" *Guitar hits* Cody used that in AEW and NJPW too.

[@GinjerFour]

Downstait made this theme for him before he left WWE so he was able to use in everywhere since he owns it.

[@prodigy616]

@@GinjerFour Yeah. Which even though it’s a good song, it’s weird using it in WWE given the message behind it. Lol

[@attitudetv92]

He used it on Evolve & TNA/IMPACT before AEW & NJPW

[@prodigy616]

@@attitudetv92 And WCPW….yes, fine. Everywhere he wrestled after WWE if we’re getting specific.

[@attitudetv92]

@@prodigy616 yeah 👍

[@mirandariggs1000]

WWE presented this match perfectly. Superplex aside, the moves felt impactful. It flowed like a fight instead of a ballerina dance. Most importantly, it was a respectable length. It didn't need to go 50 minutes with 6 table spots, 12 run-ins, and a spot that somehow includes a ballistic missile. Just two guys wrestling. Excellent stuff.

[@brandonnavarro9595]

The ballistic missile was the cherry on top 💀😂😂

[@EdSmith313]

As a big AEW fan, I don't blame Cody for doing what he had to do. He knows his worth, the writing may have been on the wall down in Jacksonville and don't forget he's got his wife and baby girl to care for and make sure they're completely set and secure. That entrance was goosebump inducing, proved he made the right decision (for now) and was arguably my favorite moment of the entire weekend. This version of Cody fits better in WWE. Happy for him and best of luck.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Agreed Bro 💯

[@ElCheekyTaco]

Now it's up to AEW to do it again in a much better place. This is what i love about wrestling. It's a complete journey and it's not over for you cos some company didn't get you or have time for you. Unless you're a complete asshole with a bad reputation for unsafe work. Sky is the limit. long gone are the days of Hogan guys, the top is for anyone putting in the work.

[@davyjones2032]

An actually sensible and positive comment. Props to you sir.

[@jmnyc212]

Cody made a fan out of me with this match. I still don't watch modern wrestling like that but I'll keep up with his journey on Raw. The tribute to Dusty gave me goosebumps. Just a solid match all around. One of Dusty's star pupils vs his Baby Boy and it did not disappoint.

[@Voysh2Voysh69]

Cody’s taken years of acting classes to try and further his TV & movie career. He’s extremely good at working up tears. He even cried & choked up when he talked about “fighting for race relations”… against a black British boxer (Anthony Ogogo). It made absolutely no sense at all… but man did Cody work up some emotions & almost bawled hysterically in the ring during his promo.

[@davyjones2032]

@@Voysh2Voysh69 It shows. Especially since he's doing a lot of interviews and discussing this journey and his family any chance he gets. I got a feeling he's going to move into a Cena like hero role and fans will boo him. But hey, if you can get actual heat from AEW fans then you're definitely doing something right.

[@estebanjones5402]

Stop fucking lying lol

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@estebanjones5402 he’s the man. Cope

[@carolynbuckley8733]

I came back to watching wrestling because of Cody too. Then I found mjf. He's salt of the earth.

[@pizzanerd1]

I should point out to Jim Cornette and Bryan Last that when Mickie James came out for the Royal Rumble earlier this year she came out to Hardcore Country, which is her Impact Wrestling theme

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Who cares

[@MrSweetpoeticjustice]

She also got kicked out of the ring before she even could enter it lol.

[@4cuttime]

@@pleaseshutup7053, why don't u shut up lol

[@AWX_Wrestling]

@@MrSweetpoeticjustice what Royal rumble match did you watch? Mickie was in there decent amount of time.

[@anthonyanderson9303]

Yup she even had her impact belt with her

[@AmericanWrathchild]

I'm an AEW fan, but goddamn it's such a toxic fanbase. I LOVED everything about his return and this match. Can't wait to see what they do with him. His entrance, the theatrics, his whole persona just works better in the WWE.

[@hopscotch_]

Facts on all points man big aew fan but the fans can be a downer. Glad this is working out for Cody.

[@segagenesis7708]

What a lot of those tribal fans don't understand is that this is a business first and any number of their AEW favorites are liable to do the same thing. Moxley, Punk, Danielson. Never say never. Notice that Danielson didn't come to AEW until it was established and he was made the highest paid.

[@dacronicspotgaming6104]

Im huge aew fan and I loved this match and everything about Cody returning to WWE, I love tons of wrestling tho so I think that helps , cannot wait to see where they take Cody , hope it's upwards not like before

[@theaterthug7]

Cody alone brought a lot of AEW fans back to WWE BUT ILL JUST WATCH HIS STUFF ONLY

[@robertmarshall5997]

I don't know man... I would say 80% of his persona the last 6 years has been anti wwe but now it's pretty obvious this whole journey for him was simply just a means to somehow get back in the good graces of Vince and his favorite wrestler triple H. He hitched his wagon to hottest group of indy wrestlers and helped form the first actual competition to the wwe in two decades all to better position himself for when he went back? What a b!tch lol

[@jasonwoot5199]

Cody doing a pisstake to Stardust and homage to Gold Dust was great.

[@danielburger1775]

Apparently his entrance said "Wrestling has more than one royal family"..

[@daveh4817]

With Cody leaving AEW so recently and him using the same look and music, it really had the feel of what a cross promotion would be like. It would be pretty incredible with the right matchups. It'll never happen, but I just think it would be cool to see.

[@nashelle92]

It’s possible, but in reality AEW fans and WWE fans hate each other too much for anything like that to go on…

[@jimaveli]

Screw the tribal fans. It would a d@mn party to have a cross promotion show with AEW and WWE people facing off. Like back in the day, the issue would be finishes. Lots of 1980s house show non-finishes.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

@@nashelle92 has nothing to do with the fans. WWE are never going to do cross promotion with their biggest domestic rival, period. It's a business, not a fan service.

[@SpinosaurusTheProudSocialist]

@Michael Roelle The same could be said about WWE aside from Roman Brock Seth Becky Bianca Kevin Owens Edge AJ Styles and now Cody the WWE product is nigh unwatchable in most cases except for rare exceptions like WrestleMania night 1and the WWE roster is the weakest it's been since the mid-90s if not ever.

[@danaeckel5523]

@@bipolarminddroppings Fan service brings in the money, but too much red tape involved, and TV companies get worked up about such things. Now, if FOX and Warner merged it could happen then.

[@Snaffdude]

IMO Cody outgrew AEW, he was getting booed and had leaned more into sports entertaining. After seeing his complete American Nightmare gimmick walk that ramp at Wrestlemania its clear he's in the best hands back with WWE

[@mattharper1242]

Just give them a month or two

[@Snaffdude]

@@mattharper1242 I don't wanna think about it 😂

[@kdwindowcleaning]

I agree Cody had no business being in aew because Cody is a sports Entertainer and Cody will be joining Titus and catering and having fun with they 24/7 title or even better being subjected to a comedy gimmick like some of these stars are now

[@jct876]

More like AEW outgrew him

[@kennytwiztid2166]

@@jct876 aew hasn't grown shit besides their roster taking all the shit WWE doesn't want and over paying for it lol. Wcw 2.0

[@rockyroad3779]

15:52 “Both WWE And AEW fans say each other shows matches are sh!t and both are right” that had me laugh out loud

[@lracseroom8286]

right before he says *this WWE style match* was great. Like, if you think everything is shit why are you still hanging about? Is your life so pathetic and empty that you spend your time shitting on something you USED to like? That's really sad my friend. Perhaps you should invest in rope instead of whatever you're doing that makes you so miserable.

[@cj23cj98]

Don't forget Mickie James having her TNA entrance with the belt at the Rumble.

[@attitudetv92]

R-Truth before all of them.

[@attitudetv92]

@@Necropantz I agree with you 💯

[@jamirimaj6880]

Is WWE really thinking about opening the forbidden door a little bit? The pops worked so far for Mickie and Cody.

[@attitudetv92]

@@jamirimaj6880 the difference between Mickie James and Cody Rhodes is that Cody signed a WWE contract, Mickie James didn't.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Nobody Cares about these Broads Bro, we are talking about People that actually Draw Money …..

[@ScammerPayback]

I absolutely loathe the young bucks.

[@MP-gf4iq]

Who would’ve thought that Scammer Payback is part of the cult of Cornette….love it!

[@eddiealbert6090]

A. K. A. The Cookie-Monga Kids 😀🙂🙃😊🙂

[@mikewitoZero]

@@eddiealbert6090 The Hardly Boys(who still got a clue in their tights)

[@yusufgazi7]

Lol

[@RikkaCherri]

I wasnt expecting the crowd to react the way they did and I have to admit, this was the best match of the weekend hands down

[@rif5556]

"Wrestling has more than 1 Royal Family" is what Cody said before his music hit.

[@Charzar816]

It's also standard in his AEW entrance so you would think they would know that since they review that show so often.

[@phychmasher]

@@Charzar816 Shoot, I think that was even before his intro when he stopped by Impact and What Culture Pro Wrestling for a spell. They definitely should've known.

[@JobberJerry]

I was just about to comment this

[@Themaskplague]

I always thought it was Dustin saying it?

[@dandouglass8962]

Its part of the song

[@Incogmanito]

Whatever it is that you say about this man, Cody is enjoying the fruits of his labor. He created his own character and brand. By creating competition, he has made the industry of pro wrestling more interesting and palatable to casual fans and smarks alike. With what he has accomplished for the past 6 or 7 years, he has made these podcasts such as yours, more relevant.

[@scrappy93]

Not many casuals are watching the shows. Lol

[@Incogmanito]

@Scrappy I know, right, but I mean, what he has done can only draw more casual fans into watching more wrestling which is a boon for the industry...

[@jamesmiller5331]

Facts

[@o.w.omarquito2047]

@@Incogmanito I disagree. Cornette can make seemingly anything interesting and relevant by his own doing. Though it is true Cody is one of the best business man in the wrestling world after Brock Lesnar. He deserves praise for knowing how to latch to who was hot in the indies, having been smart to have abandon them when he realized it was a sinking ship, then turning into one of the hottest baby faces despite him having been one of the most hated before leaving aew. A true con man. Gotta respect, no sarcasm at intended

[@davyjones2032]

@@scrappy93 not many? This is WWE, there are more casuals watching than hardcore fans tho. More hardcore fans consuming wrestling related podcasts and in wrestling Twitter circles sure. Highest viewed show Smackdown gets 2 million+ views. So unless you're telling me 1 million of those are hardcore fans who just choose not to watch NXT or AEW then where you think the million extra SD gets comes from? That's just in US too. Definitely less fans than 5-10 years ago for sure.

[@MikeJr9284]

I love how pissed off AEW fanboys got after Cody Rhodes made his WWE return. Cody’s a grown man. He’s allowed to make his own decisions, folks.

[@davyjones2032]

What's funny is him being a high profile midcarder the fans booed and wanted gone yet have the nerve to say WWE needs to push him or he's buried lol. I think people need to stop pretending he'll be buried because that's what they enjoy saying people are. The reality is he'll probably be pushed and do those Never Give Up type Cena speeches hate. He's probably seen how profitable being polarizing is. He's a HHH fan and clearly has seen Cena's stardom path.

[@chadk890]

Exactly. They booed him and now their upset

[@matthewnewman6039]

Great, now apply that to everything. AEW can present wrestling however it wants. That doesnt stop Jim was throwing a fit, does it?

[@mgawsmestevan23]

AEW fans aren't mad, who the hell else was cheering for his AEW music? His fans are the ones pointing out that he is being very hypocritical after the match. lol Cody talking about 'not having anyone else to face' in AEW (when he has interviews saying he wanted to face Sting, Punk etc) or saying he didn't want to become a 15 time TNT Champion. When he was the one who put the stipulation on himself, where he wouldn't go for the AEW World Title if he lost to Jericho. Again hypocritical. Now he's saying he hopes nobody takes jabs at each other, when he was the only EVP who consistently insulted WWE in his promos. Especially HHH, destroying the throne, the golden shovel, talking about the mass firings. I'm a fan of his, but I also remember he deleted his account because WWE fans trolled every one of his posts. It's just funny to me and the same accounts who insulted him are now calling him a future WWE Champion. I mean that's great, but freaking hilarious.

[@davyjones2032]

@@mgawsmestevan23 I'll give you the hypocritical part for sure. Cody was the fed dead leader for sure. Sort of shows just upset someone didn't want you vs being mutual. Now the have the better version of that with CM Punk lol. Jericho also seems to realize biggest heel in AEW is the WWE so he'll say Sports Entertainment over/under 5 times tonight.

[@johnlong7657]

Brian still can't admit he was wrong, he said several times they wouldn't pop for cody, they have now popped Steve Austin levels twice

[@davenerdygeek9191]

Pop - yes. Pop on Austin levels - oh dear lord no. Just no. No.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@davenerdygeek9191 it was watch them back to back

[@GDLK_Abe]

WWE crowd? It's obviously 2 different crowds

[@weece9442]

Steve Austin?? We can stop the meat riding right there😂I agree that their was a pop for Cody but on Steve Austin’s level twice?!

[@4cuttime]

Lol right

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Seth Rollins as a actual wrestler may be 1 of the most talented people ever. He's got Michaels sell and Hart's technique and Stone Colds meanness. I don't fw his character but he's definitely 1 of the best. If not the best today.

[@doublez_]

He has zero of those. He’s at best a great value Marty Janetty.

[@armandogomez2677]

Meanness? Lmfao 🤣

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

@@armandogomez2677 Right 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Dumb

[@Aliquickk-X]

He's the best in the industry right now for my money

[@armandogomez2677]

@@Aliquickk-X no way Cody is better than him. Seth is talented but far from the best in anyway. If I had to rank the shield member it would be 1. Roman 2. Seth/Dean

[@IndigoUchiha26]

I know that we all was looking forward to this one

[@BB-ed4om]

We were. You was.

[@anthonyrivera2306]

Before the music starts, Cody says: "Wrestling has more than 1 royal family." That comes before his theme since 2016.

[@danielburger1775]

Thanks. It's not like 400 other people didn't also point that out...

[@kycats8700]

Cody has used that music ever since he left WWE. He used it in Evolve, New Japan, ROH, Impact. Not just AEW

[@timkruse9912]

right lol people seem to forget that

[@toniklocc]

Exactly. I have been wanting to correct ppl on Twitter but ehh

[@daleplotner7388]

I liked his promo on Raw too! Felt alot more natural then his stuff in AEW.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Promo of the year

[@ras8472]

It was the same exact promo that he's used before in AEW, complete with the tears...>.>

[@ChickenReaction]

Felt more natural than every other wwe promo

[@TAFKASYFY]

@@ras8472 Right? He’s cut the same promo so many times on Dynamite lol, it’s been good a few times but he always did some fuck shit with his booking that would nullify them

[@cbyod]

@@pleaseshutup7053 not a hope

[@MJ-ps3tk]

Cody about to become the goat, his run in the next 5 years could solidify him as a HOF

[@constablekennedy7705]

Or as a Jabroni if Vince McMahon decides to Freestyle his Booking and feed him to Roman Reigns as he does everyone else …..

[@adamc-sv2tp]

What are the lottery numbers ?

[@m_affan_q]

Loved it when Seth said to him "Welcome to the big leagues, bitch"😂

[@Cbear3450]

The match was fantastic and Cody’s entrance really set the tone for what was to come. The fans were wildly into it and both he and Rollins delivered. My friends and I popped for the Dusty Rhodes signature spot. That was awesome!

[@SuperPeterok]

Crowd was tired of him after 10 minutes and after a few botches.

[@Cbear3450]

@@SuperPeterok, c’mon man. The fans were into Cody big time. Lost interest after 10 minutes…please.

[@SuperPeterok]

@@Cbear3450 watch it again. They woke up for the finish

[@DillyDilly13]

I’ve watched this match 3 times already. Hell I might go watch the whole show again.

[@k999999]

those psychology, story telling in the ring, on point precision and timing to pull out those moves going back and forth, both Seth and Cody definitely made a history for match of the year and best mania match of the year ~

[@Aliquickk-X]

Wrestlemania night 1 was truly one of the best ever.

[@theconnected7234]

Give your brain a rest and watch Cody vs Kevin Owens from after Raw

[@timmartinez9901]

I thought about watching night 1 again

[@SpencerBPD]

Seth Rollins character might be cringe, but he's one of the best in the business in the ring.

[@Aliquickk-X]

He's incredible in the ring.

[@Sky_Blaze]

Still don't give a damn to see him..dudes voice is so cringy and don't get me started on all his shitty gimmicks.

[@EliC09]

Insufferable character, but great in the ring

[@constablekennedy7705]

Couldn’t have put it Better Myself …. 👍🏿

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Great worker

[@gqn2]

Cody’s entrance at Wrestlemania was perfection. I’m surprised WWE kept the “Wrestling has more than one royal family” part in his music.

[@MP-gf4iq]

Cody looked like a bona fide star. I haven't watched WWE programming in years, but I'm intrigued to see what they do with him.

[@segagenesis7708]

They made Cody look more like a star than AEW has ever made Adam Page.

[@heathmcrigsby]

50/50 booking

[@isaaclooper9942]

Hey aega no one's taling about Adam page dickwad. Cody Rhodes is overated. He was botching with Rollins. The shine will fade.

[@k999999]

@Marcus Wright yet another aew fan boys crying out loud on this .... lol

[@CombatTalkRadio]

Cody was always good. Always. The problem is he was always booked as "that other guy" to others, like Dustin or Randy or HHH.

[@HothVeteran]

It’s good that Seth raided the Sonny Kiss wardrobe at his day job at the Tropicana for this match.

[@ioannisfugazi6952]

lol!!

[@vsprdln]

The fact the Jim and Brian didn't know what it said before the music starts in Cody entrance shows just how little they pay attention to anyone not named FTR or Brisco.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Good

[@petebagwell6666]

Tbf he rewound it and the audio in that arena was terrible

[@Jonesyyy12]

@@petebagwell6666 not it wasn’t you could hear everything 😂

[@k999999]

@@petebagwell6666 AEW plays it softer somehow

[@Samir-du2qb]

Fact!

[@PanasonicYouth21]

Cody has used “Kingdom” in more than just 2 major promotions- he’s used it since 2016 in Impact, ROH, NJPW, AEW, and now WWE. Has ANYONE ever been able to carry their own music through that many before?

[@AxeDharme]

NWA as well.

[@chloebrighton1092]

None of them are major promotions apart from WWE

[@AxeDharme]

@@chloebrighton1092 AEW is

[@PanasonicYouth21]

@@chloebrighton1092 Haha, do yourself a favor and leave the echo chamber

[@iamjeffreyalansmith]

They nailed Cody's re-debut. WWE proved they know how to make someone seem like a huge star- they just need to do that more with different wrestlers.

[@danielburger1775]

And then the bell rang...

[@bipolarminddroppings]

WWE know how but more often than not the wrestlers dont. Cody holds himself like a star, which is half the battle. Whenever I watch either WWE or AEW, half the guys dont know how to act like a star, how to look like a star or how to be a star. Adam Page is the best example. the dude has no idea how to present himself as a star, which is a shame.

[@Marcelg13]

and WWE even let him be unscripted at RAW which you could feel instantly and it shows that they have a lot of trust in Cody.

[@timkruse9912]

@@bipolarminddroppings that is true, one of the reasons why i was never sold on cesaro and big e being main eventers, roman, drew, bobby and now cody look and feel like STARS

[@constablekennedy7705]

Exactly Bro, not just Roman Reigns ……. 👀

[@originaljibroni8203]

Yeah, different environment. He looked like he belonged in WWE. I like his interview, he said he couldn't leave they way he did. He felt he had something to offer and he knew Vince knew that. He had every intention to say no, but Vince gave him a good pinch and idea. Also Brian Last just can't admmit he was wrong, Cody got a great pop from WWE crowd. It also showed how many in the WWE universe have and do watch AEW. I said half AEW fans are WWE fans, who just want to watch wrestling, the other are the toxic 'hate everything WWE' folks.

[@paulearl8203]

Mania is a hard-core travelling audience. They'll know what's going on and are overall wrestling fans. The casual WWE viewer won't have had any clue what Cody has been doing.

[@philbrooksleftswollentesti3916]

I’m in group of wrestling fans who watch’s both AEW and the WWE, and I must say this year Wrestlemani was finally good. Interns of fan bases AEW has the most vocal and fun, but there’s element of tribalism. Again I tend watch both I hope WWE steps up their game because I still feel (even with the all the bullshit) AEW is still a better and more interesting product.

[@readmycomment3707]

Rose tinted glasses. WWE was using him in a garbage stardust gimmick the last time he was there. AEW did a great job with Cody, the problem was Cody wouldn't turn heel when he was getting booed.

[@Sky_Blaze]

Small portion of fans like me who just hate everything..but I'd be lying if I said wrestlemania night 1 wasn't interesting. I actually enjoyed a few matches.

[@kgstc21]

I'm not on either side. There are many like me that just want to watch great pro wrestling and don't have anything personally against WWE. I grew up on the late 80's and 90's boom. But I just can't watch their shows. I do watch clips and try and keep up with what doesn't turn me off

[@MP-gf4iq]

They said "Wrestling has more than one Royal Family" at the start.

[@danielburger1775]

Thanks. We never would have known that if you hadn't pointed it out.

[@AloneViibes]

Cody's actually used this song for years even before AEW was a thing.

[@bluelives559]

He did in what?

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@bluelives559 New Japan and Ring of Honor

[@bluelives559]

@@insertcolorherehawk3761 ok thank u

[@unleashed2724]

@@insertcolorherehawk3761 first in Impact

[@jagj2803]

Hell even in wcpw where Cornette was on the commentary table

[@account_suspended]

The Hardy’s theme is free license now. You can hear it on Sportscenter and other reality based competition shows as background filler. A lot of the old WWE and WCW music is licensed this way now.

[@indiesongwriter5474]

Cody and Seth were fantastic. This move to WWE actually makes sense, and this is coming from a former WWE fan and current AEW watcher (though mixed feelings about that brand)

[@arthurdaffos1490]

Aew is frustrating because they have the Raw talent to make great product but its so mismanaged 90% of the talent just dont take off

[@jamessteadman1064]

Cody used Aew from the beginning, just to show Vince he's worthy.

[@attitudetv92]

Yeah 👍

[@segagenesis7708]

I think that's a fair accusation. In the sense that it can't be that Cody promises Sports based wrestling and what then surprised that Khan's vision more so matched the Young Bucks and Omega. One would think that he knew them all well enough to know that Sports based wrestling wasn't coming.

[@moses0686]

It's not far fetched.

[@georgeh4171]

WWE is the big leagues. It is where everyone who wrestlers dreams of being.

[@davyjones2032]

Yup. They used his WWE name and online fan's spite. He used their Indy cred. Honestly nowadays getting released from WWE isn't a bad thing. People assume you had to be good to make it there PLUS they will automatically just blame WWE for misusing you and boom new debut and good contract lol.

[@johnjones8888]

Dave will give it 2.5 stars. Same match on an AEW show 12.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

😂😂

[@coryfusting9294]

I'll make a bold prediction that Cody gets Most Overrated on the 2022 WON Awards

[@Marcelg13]

Yeah it always seems like if the Match is in AEW or in the Tokyo Dome Meltzer would give the Match at least 2-3 Stars more than a Match outside of that but Meltzer and his Star Ratings have become so meaningless that its only for People who cant make up their own opinion.

[@toniklocc]

I say 4 stars, he was praising Rollins hard on Twitter.

[@BrianRosenbergMusican]

As an AEW Fan its hilarious but Its true!!

[@NateMonoxide]

The problem Cody had in AEW was how predictably dumb every match was. You were guaranteed there'd be any or all of the following: A) a bunch of people escorting him to the ring who didn't need to be there B) blading, most likely with some awkward diversionary moment where the action has to completely stop for a minute C) a run-in or interference by somebody who didn't need to be involved in the match. D) a contrived spot that just doesn't make any sense, that's only there for the sake of having something to go on a highlight reel. Rejoining the WWE and relinquishing a lot of the power to make the decisions to put that stuff into his matches will be the best thing that could happen to Cody. He's capable of having solid matches, his problem is that he stopped doing that a long time ago and nobody overruled him.

[@cwrisgood]

PERFECT

[@Sky_Blaze]

Yep, Cody himself, and Tony Khan's "whatever you say" attitude really got in the way of Cody..I'm a big hater of Tony Khan but this makes me hate him even more, the dude is clueless on how to run/book a promotion.

[@jansmitowiczauthor78]

@@Sky_Blaze Yikes. But Vince is...?

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@jansmitowiczauthor78 vince is a senile dumbass pos dude.. you can shit on both of them they both suck dumbass. Don't assume I'm a wwe fanboy. Yall annoying with that crap.

[@mikehale9411]

"Wrestling has more than one royal family" is what has been part of his theme for the past few years

[@tomsimmons7673]

I haven't watched wrestling consistently in almost 20 years. Never seen Cody wrestle. Only seen Seth wrestle a few times. I thought this was one of the best matches of both nights.

[@pleaseshutup7053]

Lame you don’t deserve to watch

[@TheeCoachg]

Seth Rollins became one of my favorite wrestlers during this match. He possesses all of Shawn Michaels positive attributes. The selling,the faces,how startled he was at the pyro,the shit talking…I was so impressed with Seth during this and he showed Cody what a Top Guy match is supposed to look like. Im a Cody fan dont get me wrong but going 30Minutes with Sunny Kiss and a bunch of nobodies did NOTHING for his in ring work and it showed in some spots here. He needs to be clocking ring time with guys like Rollins and Orton who elevate him.

[@anthonyp6823]

Cody went out of his way to help younger guys in AEW and get them over. Darby, Sammy Guevara, MJF, and what he did with Brodie. They are going to miss him, idk why Khan let him go. I didn’t like him in AEW, but his WWE presentation is reigned in and focused and sooo much better than his corny AEW promos. He’s finally on his way to bring the star everyone expected him to be.

[@darksideon]

Cody did the "So what do you guys want to talk about" line that Brian mentioned lol, but he immediately became more serious and cut a great promo on RAW.

[@reubenelite]

It was great because it was unscripted You can tell the difference

[@WRESTLINGWRITESITSELF]

Cody's the biggest Babyface RN hella smart decision in Hindsight

[@flyguy7825]

This match was the best match in my opinion of the whole wrestlemania pay-per-view really surprised me the match seemed a little thrown together for boy Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes put on a show.

[@jseipp]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who is driven batshit by the commentators always using all three names

[@brianconnelly1238]

You can clearly tell going back to WWE meant a lot to Cody, I'm happy for the guy, I really am

[@carrastealth]

What the voice in Cody's entrance said was "Wrestling has more than *one* Royal Family."

[@TheSYPHERIA]

It's funny to listen to Brian halft to admit that Cornet was right the entire time about Cody. Because if you remember Brian consistently was saying Cody wasn't that great and Jim was saying no he is. Cody didn't change Brian, AEW just sucks compared to this. Brian WILL NEVER GIVE CODY THE CREDIT HE DESERVED

[@drehgonden1103]

Cody has owned it since 2016

[@marvingamez9057]

“They both say that the other company’s matches are shit. Both of them usually are right.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@codyjohnson8961]

People forget some wrestlers leave wwe to get better and prove them selves that they are worth it thats exactly what cody did he built a legacy out of wwe then came back with that star power

[@aldobarovero1714]

If Cody wants to avoid getting booed, keep Brandy away. Nothing against her personally, but she was too involved in AEW (the first female AEW action figure was her???). Keep her away from his feuds or from wrestling again.

[@k999999]

Brandi was a natural heel thats the main problem that caused an uproar polarizing effect with the fans

[@TheBorwig]

Who the hell told you tonight was open mic night?

[@thevillain927]

@@TheBorwig hahahaa

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Keep Cody on his own no Brandi(as hot as she might be) no nightmare family none of that bullshit

[@iRayslayer]

And now, 2 years later, he's the undisputed WWE world champion

[@GregHuffman1987]

i remember when Cody first debuted in WWE someone on GameFAQs said he looked like the default option for create-a-wrestler so its interesting to see his evolution

[@myersg58]

Yeah his individuality is really shining 🌟 neck tattoo is epic XD

[@jcedars4784]

No that would be Maven lol

[@TheTalk23]

Cody is the only out the 4 vps. Who you can tell takes this serious. The match was great and cody is a star.

[@TheeCoachg]

Interestingly enough,Cody’s first promo on RAW was about Dusty not winning the belt in the Garden. Thats honestly gotta be his backstory as a babyface. He came out,made his objective clear,stayed on topic and seemed genuine in what he was saying. Tony Khan just letting ppl do whatever they wanna do is when talent jumps off a cliff. Cody with structure and having to rise to the occasion will be where he shines. Matches are better when you arent booking em yourself,agenting the match yourself then participating in it.

[@kovulion7777]

Tell Jim Cornette and Brian Last that the people popped for the intro voice because it's the same intro to Cody's theme song in AEW, thus people who knew, popped "Wrestling has more than one Royal Family"

[@wildwine6400]

Constantly saying Seth Freakin Rollins got annoying real quick. Imagine if they kept saying "Greg The Hammer Valentine" or "Nature Boy Ric Flair". It's dumb

[@EDorb]

I think this whole situation is going to be a bitter pill to swallow for the hardcores on both sides in the long run; AEW hardcores because the image of Tony's perfect wrestling utopia where everyone is friends and happy is given another blemish, and WWE hardcores because they'll see it as a victory without realising that there is a VERY high chance of Cody being booked like a complete loser by the time the year's out. It'll all simply end in more rabble and tribalism. All that said, Cody looked like an absolute star and got a huge reaction. For all the bad that WWE does, a Mania moment done right is amazing, and they did good by Cody on Saturday.

[@brianherren9222]

I’m surprised people are being so positive about his return. Just because WWEs rate of booking things right has to be less than 10%.

[@jared.mohammed]

@@brianherren9222 Because some people have lives, and don't focus on speculation on every singular future detail WWE or AEW might do.

[@brianherren9222]

@@jared.mohammed just saying. WWE has become as predictable as a morning sunrise.

[@shindean]

Very small pill. Was he really THAT important in any programming of AEW as of late? They made a title just for him to have a title...and still gave it up. And all of these decisions were made up by him. He's always been a good wrestler, i'm just waiting for the moment that he shows the mid-tier traits again.

[@jared.mohammed]

@@brianherren9222 The problem with WWE is predictability, it's being too stagnant and boring.

[@jovanss2361]

To their Omega point, Omega has no personality at all... Rhodes has a huge personality, for better and worse

[@andresjimenez1015]

Cody vs Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 38, that's the 2nd match I was waiting all night on Saturday. this is what I call a classic match, Cody needed something to prove on this match. Every second of the moves that they were pulling off was great. American nightmare is here! 👍

[@silverback9572]

I honestly think this is the best character work Seth has done

[@jamirimaj6880]

The middle name thing/full name is spot-on. It's very cringy when Skip do this with LeBron Raymone James Sr. or Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

[@DaewoOoOoOoOo]

Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr.

[@kujo62]

Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo

[@darksideon]

The Hardy Boyz theme is not a WWE theme song, it was used everywhere on tv in the early 2000s.

[@fernandoguajardo2750]

Most of 20th century Fox VHS/dvd movies from the 90s, have the hardy boys theme play before you watch the movie. It's the anti Piracy theme and the dvd Dodgeball has The Hardcore Holly theme lol.

[@benespinosa6725]

This Match was awesome glad Cody kept his AEW Presentation in WWE this was great Hopefully WWE Doesn't Fuck this Up Give Cody The Ball and Let him Run With it.

[@chadk890]

WWE wants MJF so they will push Cody

[@DreamStepper]

You do realize Cody was in charge of booking himself most of his time in AEW.

[@benespinosa6725]

@@DreamStepper of Course Duh

[@benespinosa6725]

@@chadk890 which is awesome

[@davyjones2032]

They won't fuck it up plus by the time Cody reaches what he is trying to we'll have a new person to say they'll fuck up. Look at how great KO and Seth have been. Cody can fit right into that top guy slot wirh them and of course our Tribal Chief, Drew, and Bobby.

[@thegoods44]

15:45 “They both say the other company’s matches are shit…both of em usually are right” 😂😂😂

[@MrAqminor]

I just like it how neither of them, despite covering aew shows, have any idea the line that cody rhodes music has started with for like 5 years.

[@timothycrosby4251]

I personally think Cody was always good. I'm glad he got a chance to go back after raising his stock. My problem with WWE is always the booking. Hopefully they don't screw him over.

[@constablekennedy7705]

He is a very Good Promo and Wrestler so as long as the WWE keeps his wife off screen, he should be just fine …… 💯

[@wolfcola3401]

Technically Cody used this song in ROH, NJPW, AEW, and WWE so it's not really a big deal. He had it pre AEW.

[@rustydowney5586]

Technically dumb ass, Cody started in WWE with their music. On the indies he made this music and had used it since he left WWE. So it’s wwe then indies then aew then wwe and got to use his own music.

[@adamo1528]

He used it in NWA, and all across the indies. Ever since 2016.

[@Mal-u-Envy]

Surprised they didn't mention the Stardust throwback spot...also Cody wanted to throw on the Von Eric claw but decided Bionic Elbow was enough

[@kevinsimpson3874]

The cartwheel was a shout out to stardust.

[@ichneumon2776]

You watched The Bump didn't you?

[@spaniardprince]

Funniest outro/commercial Jimmy has EVER done.

[@metalheadjake3339]

Seeing Omega go to WWE only to be made into a joke in WWE and see the Internet fans lose their sh1t would be hilarious

[@cheekyfragrance]

Seth said something interesting, he said that the WWE requires a certain type of person to suceed, and most dont have it, even if they have other things going for them, even being a great wrestler. Cody has that talent, and that same thing made him stick out as pompous in AEW, whereas that same shtick makes him fit right in at WWE. I guess it is called "Playing the Game" i.e. you cant just go out and do everything you want, you have to know how to get over in WWE with the fans AND the bosses. Kevin Owens has it, Seth Rollins has it... Kenny Omega definitely does not despite how good he can be. Just please WWE, keep Brandy away from him - its a big reason why people get sick of him because she radiates acting bigger in the business than she is. It works for Cody, does not work for her and harms Cody in the process.

[@Marcelg13]

yeah i totally agree.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Exactly Bro because these Broads nowadays with their Entitled, Uppity Antics are a Turn Off and gets their Fellas ‘Heat’ like Jada Pinkett to Will Smith etc ……. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@keithyw]

there was a lot to process with Cody showing up and the reaction he received. Part of it felt like the whole "if you don't go away, we won't miss you" syndrome. Another part was people viewing him this time as the outsider making his return. He's not the EVP in WWE and more of an underdog because he's in someone else's home. More importantly, he gets to be himself and there's continuity where he's not rebranded so people are cheering that fact. The part where he doesn't have an entourage is definitely playing a huge part in his resurgence. But I personally think the beginning of the end for Cody in AEW was Brandi. There were other bad moments that made things worse for Cody, but I think his position and the way Brandi was positioned gave people a sour taste. Also, Tony Khan should've done what he could to hide the fact that Cody, etc. were EVPs. All those things plus the reality TV show just made Cody seem arrogant. Whether he is or not is irrelevant because people are going to come up with their own narratives based on hearsay. At least here in the WWE, you have people who are better at presenting someone and making them look like a real star because that's their specialty. And I'll admit I was a bit surprised at the amazing reaction Cody received. Will it be sustainable though? His speech on RAW was passionate but it still had a bit of awkwardness and his delivery is still off for me. But the WWE are starting to really push his image, allow him to do interviews, etc. to re-establish him as a major player. And I'm guessing that because he received the two major positive reactions, Vince is going to take him more seriously this time around especially because he's running out of stars with experience that freshen up the product. But this is why having AEW around is good because now each company can freshen their line up a bit and do talent trades. WWE's strong point is their marketing capability. So a guy like Cody can leave, make a strong statement elsewhere, gain experience and prove to someone like McMahon that maybe he made a mistake then get a 2nd chance. One thing that's severely missing from the older days of wrestling is the idea of talent moving from promotion to promotion now and then to create a bit of a stir.

[@tylerflemming7059]

Man it was the same fucking Cody Rhodes from Impact to AEW. This turned right into a AEW burial quickly cuz Jim Cornette can't get over the fact that he hates people who seen past the fucking 80s wrestling...

[@thegent8916]

You can't help but admire a guy willing to invest in himself the way Cody chose to. He could've taken the 500k a year and remained complacent, but he chose to bet on himself. It paid off, in a big way. Good on him.

[@jxhook]

Been waiting for Jim to discuss this from the second Cody's music hit.

[@Crtd920]

Vince snatching up Cody has already been more impactful than all over of the guys AEW has signed in the past year.

[@Wrestlingfan-xo5so]

CM Punk’s return is the only thing I can think of that can argue that.

[@Crtd920]

@@Wrestlingfan-xo5so they fucked that up by him cutting the same lame ass promos about the wwe and wanting to work with the young guys and wrestling 15 min matches against underneath nobodies for the first couple of months.

[@isaaclooper9942]

Samoa Joe is leaps abound way better. Cody is overated

[@Harry-sc1xk]

@@isaaclooper9942 😂🎣

[@patrickswasey5301]

Eh, their ppv buys are up like 40% after Punk and Bryan joined. Say whatever you want about how AEW has used them but they have had a positive effect on AEW's bottom line.

[@DontForgetTheBread]

The best match of wrestlemania period. They put on a hell of a show

[@kennethrawlings7265]

Becky and Bianca was better

[@griffgarris0n]

Mcafee and Theory was better

[@calvinfolan1736]

I find it really difficult to watch modern WWE, I haven't watched it consistently since the Cena/ Punk storyline. But I checked this one out and it was a phenomenal match.

[@JuanRivera_86]

Wee man body slamming pat was the best thing on WM

[@AnthonyAnalog]

"Wrestling has more than one royal family..." Cody is Rocky Maivia 😢

[@MartyMcElwee]

“Trampoline Cowboys” was gold.

[@tylerthepianoman4686]

I started watching WWE in 2009, and I think this has to be my favourite Wrestlemania since I started watching. There were some moments/matches that I don't think needed to happen, but top to bottom it was so memorable and really felt like one of the biggest wrestling shows ever.

[@tylerthepianoman4686]

@@johannesmyburg2725 Their matches were better yes, but I'm talking about the event as a whole.

[@Sky_Blaze]

Damn I feel bad for you. You started watching in 2009? ..that's when I stopped watching..no wonder most younger fans are accustomed to a shitty product they that wrestling is suppose to be this bad...even tho I agree wrestlemania night 1 this year was actually OK.

[@tylerthepianoman4686]

@@Sky_Blaze Don't feel bad, I enjoy it. Plus because of the internet I also have access to everything that happened before I started watching.

[@Sky_Blaze]

That is the one good thing ..atleast you're willing to go back and learn your history that's very vital when in comes to anything in this world..it amazes me so much how most people now awdays, especially the younger generation don't care to do their research when the internet is sitting right there..and I'm only 26 that rant made me feel old.

[@Sky_Blaze]

@@johannesmyburg2725 yep exactly ..I got back into wrestling in 2015 due to ROH and the Bucks but that shit got old REALLY QUICK when I realized it was just spot,after spot, after spot,..no one can talk on the mic anymore, no attitude,, no psychology in the ring, and etc.

[@Caolan114]

Cody's AEW theme starts with "Wrestling has more than one royal family" which Is also his WWE theme

[@bobmarshall8527]

It was his theme before he even went to AEW. It’s Cody’s theme, his presentation etc.

[@Caolan114]

@@bobmarshall8527 Did he use It In Japan? I don't recall

[@bobmarshall8527]

@@Caolan114 he did but not sure if he did every time.

[@ricardohester9512]

I feel that cody did something to the whole atmosphere in WWE..it was just a great feel plus as a wwe fan the American nightmare sets up dream matches thats gonna be fun to watch.